SR 4227 Bulleid Semi-open Brake Third built 1948

SR 4227 Bulleid Semi-open Brake Third built 1948

SR 4227 Bulleid Semi-open Brake Third built 1948
SR 4227 Bulleid Semi-open Brake Third built 1948

 

Present Location Bluebell
County Location West Sussex
Designed For SR
Build Location Birmingham
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 2124
Type BTK
First Number 4227
Later Numbers S4227S, ADW150385
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Built under British Railways to a Southern Railway design. Departmental vehicle since 1966. P 1980, at Bristol Museum until Bluebell 04/87. Awaits restoration. Tarpaulined, in store on Ardingly branch since 06/00. 08/15: in store in sidings behind Horsted Keynes station.
Owner Bluebell Railway
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/10/1982
Photo by Nicholas Smith
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 17/10/2021


 

 














 

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